Starting the conversation can be hard. There are a lot of resources available to help you. The seven activities below are designed to help you begin having conversations with younger children (from pre-school to primary school age). They include a mix of short videos, guided activities, conversation prompts, and printable resources you can use together. Each one is educational and created to gently spark meaningful, age-appropriate conversations.
1. Watch the five Little BIG Chats readings with them.
Each video is under 3 minutes long and has closed captions available.
2. Watch the Teeny Tiny Stevies: One Talk at a Time music video with them (below).
Follow along with the Sing-Along book.
3. Read the My superhero voice children’s storybook with them.
The storybook is available in different languages and in a video read through (below).
4. Complete the “One Talk at a Time” Activity Booklet with them.
Use the conversation question prompts in the "what you can talk about" boxes.
5. Explore the My Say, My Way resources with them.
These resources were co-created with First Nationals families and communities.
- Read the Storybook with them
- Fill in the Community map with them
- Play the Educational game with them
6. Use the Body Safety Cards with them.
These cards can help you begin conversations about body boundaries, their safety team, early warning signs, private parts, and the difference between secrets and surprises.
7. Build a safety team with them.
A safety team (or safety network) is a small group of adults a child can turn to when they need help, support, or protection. These adults are often called trusted adults, safe people, or safety helpers. Your role is to guide the child in choosing people who make them feel listened to, respected, and safe.
All the resources in this section come from the National Office for Child Safety. We thank them for letting us share these through Tell Someone. You can find more of their resources on having conversations here.